ALL CARBS ARE NOT BAD FOR DIABETES   
   Today, most people with Diabetes are encouraged to eat a balanced diet of lean   
   meats & dairy, whole grains, healthy fats, fruits & vegetables. But how much   
   carbohydrate should people with Diabetes really eat?    
       
   Thinking that every carb food is “bad” is a very misinformed & dangerous   
   assumption. The fact is almost all foods have their positive & negative    
   points.    
   Are some carb foods not so healthy?  On the other side, there are plenty of   
   carb foods that are highly nutritious, such as sweet potatoes, black beans &   
   raspberries.    
   Fiber is important because it keeps your digestive system to  work properly.   
   In fact, eating lots of fiber can even help to slow the body's absorption of   
   sugar when eaten together with sugar in the same food.    
   Some experts think that people with Diabetes should eat more fiber than people   
   without diabetes to help control blood sugar.   
   Refined carbs  like cookies, cake, soda, white bread, white pasta etc are the   
   types of carbs to limit, whereas unrefined carb foods, such as vegetables,   
   fruit, whole grains, and legumes, are good carbs.   
   Balancing Your Carbs   
   After you eat food that has carbohydrates in it, your blood sugar goes up. As   
   far as controlling your Diabetes is concerned, your aim is to balance the   
   insulin in your body & the exercise you do with the carbs you eat. Balancing   
   insulin, physical    
   activity & carb intake keeps your blood sugar levels in a healthy range.   
   If you're not sure how many carbohydrates a food contains, check the label or   
   ask your doctor or nutritionist. Also, check the labels of diet foods before   
   you chow down because these products may be low in fat, but could contain   
   extra sugar. By    
   performing a balancing act with carbohydrates, exercise, and insulin, you can   
   keep your blood sugar in line and still enjoy good eats.   
      
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